Juha Ahoniemi

I'm afraid You'r stuck with it...at least till You can get Your hands on CM2! Juha

Been there, done that...it was 1996 when I visited that great place and it took about 4 hours or so... I remember how I stared -real- V2 rocket which was partly cut open. Impressive. Well I consider myself quite lucky since I live near the Parola's tank museum and the Artillery museum of Hämeenlinna. Anyway, have a good time guys. Juha

That is very good idea from Jeff indeed. Clearly the present solution, or compromise, does not make justice to Panther. It is very true that veteran crew would use tank abilities more efficient than green one. I have a little perspective of my own on this one since when I served in army I drove an AA-vehicle called "Marksman"(british turret with swiss 35mm dual Oerlikons mounted on T-55AM refitted hull).That vehicle weighs 40 metric tons and when You are green You just concentrate to not break it up! But when you get to kwow Your "tool" it is possible perform more things with better results. Someone mentioned that you wouldn´t roar the engine when standing still with Your Panther- OK, I don´t know what kind of overheating problems there were with the Panther but cooling systems of T-55 required that after driving we had to roar engine to cool it down. That was because the cooling system worked better with higher revs. But then again T-55 is originally russian design Of course if You are lurking some prey You don´t roar your engine if you are hiding. But I sure You that with a little experience crew would use more "tricks" and achieve better results. My point here is that I agree with Ari - and Jeff just presented a great idea IMHO. But I enjoy enormously about CM as it is - the best wargame ever made. Juha